Young Merlin , released on the Super Nintendo in 1994, follows the story of a young magician named Merlin as he tries to rescue a drowning woman and stop the evil Shadow King from destroying a fantasy world. The woman has been kidnapped by the Shadow King, and it is up to Merlin to save both her and the world.
Young Merlin is an action game with puzzle-solving elements. The gameplay involves fighting enemies using spells gathered during the progress of the game, solving puzzles, interacting with the game's inhabitants, and using various objects. What sets this title apart from similar games is its use of icons to represent conversations instead of text, as well as the unique approach of using passwords to record player progress.